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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,827 and 92,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,827 and 92,626 is: 143,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,827 : 92,626 = 92,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,827/92,626 = 92,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,827x = 92,626 × 92,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,827x = 8,579,575,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,575,876/59,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,406.42

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